The Johnston Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Raphael Academy Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Johnston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, Johnston had just enough and edged Ponaganset out 7-6.
Emmanuel Rios spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Christopher Civetti, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Guernon, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Raphael Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Mount St. Charles Academy on Wednesday, taking the game 5-1. The victory was just what St. Raphael Academy needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior match.
Johnston now has a winning record of 2-1. As for St. Raphael Academy, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
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